Rodgers Effective On The Run

As a projected first-round draft pick in 2005, quarterback Aaron Rodgers felt that his ability to scramble, get out of the pocket, and pick up yardage running if needed was an overlooked part of his game.

No one is overlooking it anymore.

Rodgers not only leads all NFL quarterbacks in 2009 with 277 rushing yards, but he showed on Monday night against Baltimore how dangerous he can be when given room to run.

With the Packers leading 10-0 late in the second quarter and driving for another score, a 7-yard sack put the offense in second-and-17 from the Baltimore 48-yard line with 1:18 on the clock. The long down-and-distance gave the Ravens a great chance to get a late stop and keep it a two-score game at intermission.

But on the next snap, Rodgers read a "two/man" coverage by Baltimore, which means the Ravens were dropping two deep safeties and playing man-to-man on everybody underneath. Finding no one open right away, Rodgers saw his safety valve, ru..